Men's health concerns sourcebook : basic consumer health information about trends and issues in men's health, including information about gender-specific health differences, the leading causes of death in men, reproductive and sexual concerns, male-linked genetic disorders, mental health concerns, alcohol and drug abuse, and other concerns of special significance to men : along with information about the screenings, vaccinations, and self-examinations recommended for men, guidelines for nutrition, physical activity, weight control, and other lifestyle choices that affect wellness, a glossary of related terms, and a directory of resources for further help and information
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| Typ dokumentu: | Kniha |
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| Jazyk: | Angličtina |
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Detroit, MI :
Omnigraphics,
[2017]
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| Vydání: | Fifth edition |
| Edice: | Health reference series
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| On-line přístup: | Elektronická verze přístupná pouze pro studenty a pracovníky MU |
| Příbuzné jednotky: | Tištěná verze::
Men's health concerns sourcebook |
Obsah:
- Table of Contents; Preface; Part One Men's Health Basics; Chapter 1 Gender-Specific Health Differences; Section 1.1-Differences in Men's and Women's Health: An Overview; Section 1.2-Why Women Live Longer than Men; Section 1.3-Alcohol Use and Risks to Men's Health; Section 1.4-Gender Differences in Heart Disease; Section 1.5-Gender Differences in Substance Abuse; Section 1.6-PTSD Study: Men versus Women; Chapter 2 Self-Examinations Recommended for Men; Section 2.1-Breast Self-Examination; Section 2.2-Oral Cancer Self-Examination; Section 2.3-Skin Cancer Self-Examination.
- Section 2.4-Testicular Self-ExaminationChapter 3 Recommended Screening Tests for Men; Section 3.1-Screening Tests for Men: What You Need and When; Section 3.2-Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening; Section 3.3-Blood Pressure Screening; Section 3.4-Cholesterol Screening; Section 3.5-Colorectal Cancer Screening; Section 3.6-Osteoporosis Screening; Section 3.7-Prostate Cancer Screening; Chapter 4 Vaccinations for Men; Section 4.1-Recommended Vaccinations for Adults; Section 4.2-Human Papillomavirus Vaccination; Section 4.3-Seasonal Influenza Vaccination.
- Chapter 5 Managing Common Disease Risk FactorsSection 5.1-Preventing High Blood Pressure; Section 5.2-Preventing High Cholesterol; Section 5.3-Ensuring Adequate Sleep; Section 5.4-Managing Stress; Chapter 6 Aim for a Healthy Weight; Section 6.1-Assessing Your Weight and Health Risk; Section 6.2-About Body Mass Index (BMI); Section 6.3-Health Risks of Overweight and Obesity; Section 6.4-Tips for Healthy Weight Loss; Section 6.5-Choosing a Safe and Successful Weight-Loss Program; Chapter 7 Nutrition Tips for Men; Section 7.1-Healthy Eating for Men.
- Section 7.2-Nutrition Tips for Building Strength and Increasing Muscle MassChapter 8 Physical Activity: Key to a Healthy Life; Section 8.1-How Much Physical Activity Do Adults Need?; Section 8.2-The Benefits of Physical Activity; Part Two Leading Causes of Death in Men; Chapter 9 Mortality in the United States; Section 9.1-Causes of Death: A Statistical Overview; Section 9.2-Cancer among Men: Some Statistics; Chapter 10 Alzheimer Disease; Chapter 11 Chronic Liver Disease; Section 11.1-Viral Hepatitis; Section 11.2-Cirrhosis; Chapter 12 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).
- Chapter 13 Colorectal CancerChapter 14 Diabetes; Chapter 15 Heart Disease; Section 15.1-Congestive Heart Failure; Section 15.2-Coronary Artery Disease; Section 15.3-Heart Attack; Section 15.4-Taking Aspirin to Prevent Heart Attacks; Chapter 16 HIV and AIDS; Chapter 17 Homicide ; Chapter 18 Influenza and Pneumonia; Section 18.1-Influenza; Section 18.2-Pneumonia; Chapter 19 Chronic Kidney Disease; Chapter 20 Liver Cancer; Chapter 21 Lung Cancer; Chapter 22 Motor Vehicle Accidents; Section 22.1-Aggressive Driving; Section 22.2-Distracted Driving; Section 22.3-Drowsy Driving.